HGTV controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Buyers sue over Windy City Rehab portrayal
Lawsuit filed
Homebuyers sued the stars of Windy City Rehab and others, seeking an injunction requiring HGTV to take the stars off the air; the suit characterized the show's portrayal of them as “superstar experts” as deceptive.
Company response
Denial — HGTV
A spokeswoman from Discovery said the network does not comment on pending litigation.
Source excerpt
The suit also asks for a permanent injunction to force Discovery Inc.’s HGTV to take Victoria and Eckhardt off the air, saying it is “deceptive” to portray them as “superstar experts” who create “compelling and stunning transformations.”
A spokeswoman from Discovery said the network does not comment on pending litigation.
The lawsuit, filed Friday in Cook County Circuit Court by buyers Shane Jones and Samantha Mostaccio, names co-stars Alison V. Gramenos (who goes by the name Alison Victoria) and Donovan Eckhardt along with their companies and contractors.